US chip makers hit by new China export rule
Frank Weeze
10:13 PM
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Nvidia says two of its top computing chips were affected by a "new license requirement" for exporting to China. source https://w...
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Kobo’s new Clara 2E ereader is its most Earth-friendly yet
Frank Weeze
9:49 PM
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Kobo’s latest ereader has just been announced – the Clara 2E is the successor to Kobo’s mid-range Clara HD tablet and maintains all its be...
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Meet the BBC’s 'undercover voters' for the US midterms
Frank Weeze
5:13 PM
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An investigation into what US voters see on social media in the run-up to the midterm elections. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-u...
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Snapchat to cut a fifth of jobs
Frank Weeze
12:13 PM
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The social media platform is restructuring as advertisers worry about the economy. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62744858?a...
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Trump's Truth Social barred from Google Play
Frank Weeze
10:14 PM
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Google says Truth Social violates the company's policies on prohibiting incitement to violence source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/techn...
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Royal Caribbean partners with SpaceX for faster internet
Frank Weeze
9:14 PM
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Royal Caribbean says it will use SpaceX's Starlink internet system for its entire fleet. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62...
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Kochava faces legal action over sale of location data
Frank Weeze
12:13 PM
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Federal Trade Commission says the data could be used to track visits to reproductive-health clinics. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tec...
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Advanced cyber-attack: NHS doctors' paperwork piles up
Frank Weeze
7:24 AM
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They say it could take months to clear the backlog caused by a continuing cyber-attack. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62725...
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Monday, August 29, 2022
Mukesh Ambani: India tycoon launches $25bn 5G rollout plan
Frank Weeze
9:27 PM
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Mukesh Ambani says his firm is also working with Google to develop a budget 5G smartphone. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-6271...
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Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology
Frank Weeze
6:17 PM
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Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur...
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I want to buy an iPad Pro – but a cheap iPad redesign could change my mind
Frank Weeze
4:49 AM
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I'm leaving TechRadar, and that means I have to return the iPad Pro 12.9 I've had on loan and – against the advice of my bank acco...
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Sunday, August 28, 2022
Expect new iPad Pros before the end of 2022 – but without one key upgrade
Frank Weeze
2:49 AM
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Based on the latest from the rumor mill, we're still going to get brand new iPad Pro tablets from Apple for 2022 – but the jump forwar...
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Friday, August 26, 2022
Instagram says precise location is never shared
Frank Weeze
8:19 AM
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Responding to viral claims online, Instagram says it does not give out users' exact locations. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/techn...
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Twitter and Meta take down pro-US propaganda campaign
Frank Weeze
7:13 AM
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A new report details attempts by an online campaign to push American interests abroad. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-626748...
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
California to ban sales of petrol-only vehicles by 2035
Frank Weeze
10:09 PM
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The biggest state in the US has moved faster than the federal government to tighten emission rules. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busi...
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Nato investigates hacker sale of missile firm data
Frank Weeze
5:03 PM
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Hackers are selling classified documents online after obtaining data belonging to missile maker MBDA. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/te...
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Tech start-up denies turning call centre voices ;white'
Frank Weeze
5:03 PM
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Technology that changes workers' accents is accused of making "the world sound whiter". source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/te...
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UK gamers face price rise on PS5 but not Switch
Frank Weeze
7:13 AM
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Sony's PlayStation 5 consoles are going up by £30, while the price of a Nintendo Switch is staying the same source https://www.bbc.co....
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Apple propels environmental business solutions forward with second Impact Accelerator class
Frank Weeze
6:10 AM
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Apple introduced its second Impact Accelerator class, 16 Black-, Latinx-, and Indigenous-owned businesses working on environmental solutions.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Facebook feeds flooded with celebrity spam
Frank Weeze
5:22 PM
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Thousands of users reported issues on Wednesday as a glitch hit the social media site's homepage. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/te...
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The TCL Tab 10 is a super cheap way to a 5G Netflix fix
Frank Weeze
1:49 PM
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If you're looking for an inexpensive tablet connected to a fast cellular data network there are shockingly few options available. The ...
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YouTube to show ads educating users about fake news
Frank Weeze
12:13 PM
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The pilot scheme will run in eastern Europe to help combat disinformation about Ukrainian refugees. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tech...
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Clip-on tech turns spectacles into smart audio glasses
Frank Weeze
4:13 AM
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BBC Click's Lara Lewington tries out audio glasses, a smart skipping rope and some other new technology. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/...
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Apple hints that new iPads won’t land until after the iPhone 14
Frank Weeze
2:49 AM
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If you were hoping to pick up a new iPad 2022 or an iPad Pro 2022 alongside the iPhone 14 then you’ll probably be out of luck, as it loo...
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count
Frank Weeze
12:13 PM
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Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tech...
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Monday, August 22, 2022
Sites ban gamer who removed Spider-Man Pride flags
Frank Weeze
12:13 PM
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The user replaced them with American flags in the PC version of the Spider-Man Remastered video game. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/te...
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Apple celebrates America’s parks
Frank Weeze
7:10 AM
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Celebrating 106 years of the US National Park Service, Apple today introduced more ways to learn about and support America’s parks.
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PlayStation sued for £5bn in the UK over ‘rip-off’ games
Frank Weeze
6:13 AM
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The gaming firm is accused of using its market dominance to impose extra charges and drive up prices. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/te...
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Apple expands Self Service Repair to Mac notebooks
Frank Weeze
6:10 AM
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Genuine Apple parts and tools can be purchased by US customers on August 23.
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Turning e-waste into art at the University of Dundee
Frank Weeze
5:13 AM
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A team at the University of Edinburgh have been salvaging e-waste’s precious metals for art. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland...
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New iPad, iPad Pros tipped to appear at an Apple event in October
Frank Weeze
3:49 AM
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Right now there's a lot of focus on the new iPhones that Apple is due to unveil in September, but we're also expecting a new entry-...
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Saturday, August 20, 2022
Is there a green solution to the vinyl record backlog?
Frank Weeze
5:13 PM
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Green Vinyl Records is taking the vinyl out of vinyl to offer more environmentally-friendly LPs. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...
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Friday, August 19, 2022
Sites ban gamer who removed Spider-Man Pride flags
Frank Weeze
9:13 AM
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The user replaced them with American flags in the PC version of the Spider-Man Remastered video game. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/te...
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Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram
Frank Weeze
8:13 AM
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Meta removes influencer Andrew Tate from its platforms for violating its policies. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62602913?a...
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Shazam turns 20
Frank Weeze
6:11 AM
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Shazam — one of the most beloved and popular music discovery platforms in the world — turns 20 today.
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Hackers may have exploited security flaws - Apple
Frank Weeze
4:13 AM
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Users of some models of iPhone, iPad and Mac are being urged to run 'important security update'. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news...
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Thursday, August 18, 2022
Doubts cast over Elon Musk's Twitter bot claims
Frank Weeze
9:14 PM
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Elon Musk thinks a third of visible Twitter accounts could be bots, but researchers have their reservations. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/...
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Experts warn no easy answers to how safe self-driving cars should be
Frank Weeze
5:13 PM
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A government expert body advising on the ethics of driverless cars warns of many tricky problems. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/techno...
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Fifa 23: EA honours 99% discount price error on football game's new edition
Frank Weeze
11:13 AM
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A glitch on India's Epic Games store let fans pre-order the new edition for the equivalent of 5p. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/te...
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For the second year, Apple Card and Goldman Sachs rank No. 1 in customer study
Frank Weeze
10:10 AM
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For the second year in a row, Apple Card and Goldman Sachs also ranked highest across all the surveyed categories in the Midsize Credit Card...
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Seeing Chicago differently with iPhone and iPad
Frank Weeze
6:10 AM
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With support from Apple, The Lighthouse Chicago’s Photography for All program teaches photography to teens who are legally blind or have low...
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules
Frank Weeze
4:13 PM
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The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...
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How to make movies without a huge carbon footprint
Frank Weeze
3:13 PM
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The film and TV industry is switching towards greener energy sources but the transition has challenges. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...
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The tech aiming to prevent lost airline luggage
Frank Weeze
2:13 PM
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With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busine...
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High and low-tech ways to tackle India's water crisis
Frank Weeze
2:13 PM
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India's water situation requires a big investment in tech and many small projects on the ground. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/bus...
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GarageBand drops new in-app Remix Sessions featuring Katy Perry and SEVENTEEN
Frank Weeze
7:10 AM
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GarageBand Remix Sessions enable anyone to express their inner DJ or producer using tracks from today’s top artists.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Amazon Kindle update is removing a key feature for loads of users
Frank Weeze
10:49 PM
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If you cast your mind back to May of this year, it was announced that older Amazon Kindle ereaders will be losing a key feature in the fut...
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Young watch almost seven times less TV than over-65s - Ofcom
Frank Weeze
5:13 PM
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The average 16 to 24-year-old watches TV for 53 minutes a day compared with nearly six hours for over-65s. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/ne...
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No new iPads will launch alongside the iPhone 14, report claims
Frank Weeze
8:49 AM
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With every new generation of iPhone, Apple generally also uses their launch event to showcase a new iPad too; taking the opportunity of ev...
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Holocaust activist seems to talk to guests at her funeral
Frank Weeze
6:13 AM
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Conversational video tech allowed the late Marina Smith to answer mourners' questions via recordings. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...
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Disney adds subscribers but warns over cricket loss
Frank Weeze
5:14 AM
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The media giant is gaining subscribers as it details plans to launch an ad-supported service in December. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...
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Monday, August 15, 2022
Chinese internet giants hand algorithm data to government
Frank Weeze
11:13 PM
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Alibaba and Tiktok-owner ByteDance are among firms that have shared information with regulators. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busines...
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Cost of living: Government to simplify broadband access
Frank Weeze
9:13 AM
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The government says new system will give those receiving benefits better access to cheaper broadband. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/te...
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Thursday, August 11, 2022
NHS IT services held hostage by ransomware hackers
Frank Weeze
6:13 AM
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Its IT provider says it may take three or four weeks to fully recover from the cyber-attack. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-...
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Commonwealth Games takes big step towards esports
Frank Weeze
12:13 AM
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Competitive gaming may soon be added to the Commonwealth Games programme, after a successful test event in Birmingham. source https://www....
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Meta's chatbot says the company 'exploits people'
Frank Weeze
7:13 PM
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The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-6...
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Disney plans ad-funded streaming and overtakes Netflix
Frank Weeze
6:13 PM
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The media giant is gaining subscribers as it details plans to launch an ad-supported service in December. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk sells another $6.9bn of Tesla shares
Frank Weeze
10:14 PM
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The multi-billionaire says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter for $44bn. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62...
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US invests $280bn in high tech to compete with China
Frank Weeze
9:13 AM
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US President Joe Biden said the new funding for tech would keep the US competitive. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62482141?at...
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WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg reveals new privacy features
Frank Weeze
1:13 AM
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The changes will let users silently leave group chats and control who sees their online status. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technolo...
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Monday, August 8, 2022
Labor Day sales 2022: when it is and where to find the best deals this year
Frank Weeze
5:59 PM
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We're quickly closing in on this year's Labor Day sales, with only a few weeks left until a wide range of retailers kick off the bi...
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How will humans fare against robo-footballers?
Frank Weeze
9:14 AM
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Omar Mehtab visits the home of RoboCup champions Tech United to challenge them to a match. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62...
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iPad Pro 2022 might not be compatible with your Magic Keyboard
Frank Weeze
2:50 AM
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There’s a high chance that we’ll see a new iPad Pro 2022 before the year is done, but the main ‘upgrade’ might not be to the screen or chi...
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Friday, August 5, 2022
Major NHS computer outage caused by cyber attack
Frank Weeze
12:13 PM
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The outage was "significant" and impacted patients being referred from 111 to out-of-hours GPs. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
Apple and MLB announce September “Friday Night Baseball” schedule
Frank Weeze
8:10 AM
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Scheduled games are free and available to anyone with internet access, only on Apple TV+.
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iPadOS 16 could land later than iOS 16 – but it’s for a good reason
Frank Weeze
2:49 AM
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We were expecting iPadOS 16 to land in finished form in September, alongside iOS 16 , but while the latter probably will land in September...
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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
How a small Hong Kong tech firm saw its shares soar
Frank Weeze
11:13 PM
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The meteoric rise of AMTD Digital's shares has been likened to the so-called "meme stock" phenomenon. source https://www.bbc...
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UK Parliament closes TikTok account after China data warning
Frank Weeze
5:13 PM
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Senior MPs had raised data security concerns and had called for the account to be taken down. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politic...
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Booking.com scam: Tourists descend on north London private home
Frank Weeze
5:13 PM
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A woman says she feels vulnerable after dozens of tourists arrived at her private home throughout July. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...
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Dating app Tinder swipes left on chief executive
Frank Weeze
1:13 AM
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Renate Nyborg's exit is part of a major shake-up of the dating app's management and strategy. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/bu...
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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo & Harry Maguire most abused players on Twitter - report
Frank Weeze
9:13 AM
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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire receive the most Twitter abuse of any Premier League players, a report finds. ...
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Pornhub: Judge rules Visa can be sued in abuse claim
Frank Weeze
5:14 AM
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A woman who was thirteen when an explicit video of her was posted, is suing Mindgeek and Visa. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technolog...
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Bitcoin: Missing hard drive could fund Newport crypto hub
Frank Weeze
3:13 AM
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Nearly 10 years after binning the hard drive, it is thought the Bitcoin on it could be worth £150m. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-w...
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Space debris: How do we solve the problem of dead satellites?
Frank Weeze
2:13 AM
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Space agencies and companies are looking at ways of tidying up the broken satellites orbiting Earth. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/tec...
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Monday, August 1, 2022
Ambani and Adani: Asia's richest men battle to dominate 5G in India
Frank Weeze
10:13 PM
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Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are set to become rivals in the world's second-largest internet market. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/ne...
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Conjoined twins separated with the help of virtual reality
Frank Weeze
6:13 AM
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Surgeons say space-age technology helped doctors in separate countries to work together. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-6237...
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Popular iPad Pro accessory could see a new and improved version soon
Frank Weeze
3:49 AM
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If you're looking to buy the best iPad , there's a very good chance that you've also been considering buying a Magic Keyboard. ...
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